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Q: Something that's always been kind of interesting to me is how much Protestants object to Mary's perpetual virginity. I get balking at her Immaculate Conception, her as mediatrix of all graces, asking for her intercession, etc. But remaining...
WILMINGTON — Saint Mark’s High School is home to a new nature trail thanks to a senior who made the trail his Eagle Scout project. The trail was dedicated on Dec. 12. Alex Ralsten said he chose to complete his...
"You are not being asked to be anything other than human…" That was uttered by a colleague during a meeting. It was a mere aside to the room, but my lectio-antenna prompted me to write down the words before I...
CHICAGO -- The work of Catholic prison and jail ministry has been carried out in the United States for decades, according to members of the Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition. And those involved in the ministry have consistently said demand...
VATICAN CITY  -- When Catholics come to Rome for the Holy Year, their journey should have the specific goal of encountering and listening to Jesus, Pope Francis said. With a jubilee, the destination is the Holy Door, which "represents Jesus...
VATICAN CITY -- During the Holy Year 2025, Christians should deepen their spiritual lives through adoration and then transform their prayer into concrete acts of service, Pope Francis said. "There is a very strong bond between adoration and service, which...
Pope prays for victims of New Orleans attack Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis was "deeply saddened" to learn of deaths and injuries caused by the attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day, which killed 15 people. "In...
By Kimberley Heatherington, OSV News Since President-elect Donald Trump's Nov. 5 victory, most Americans expect him to tackle the issue of immigration within the first 100 days of reoccupying the Oval Office. But will immigrants who registered with the federal government...
By CatholicPhilly Staff Montse Alvarado, president and chief operating officer of EWTN News, will speak on “The Church and Social Communications” in the 2025 John Cardinal Foley Lecture Series on Monday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. It is sponsored by the...
The Jubilee Year 2025 is upon us, and Pope Francis has asked that we all attempt to be "pilgrims of hope" to witness to the love and power of Jesus Christ in the world today. What does that mean...